Jump Scares in V/H/S (2012)

Runtime: 116m

Anthology, B-Horror, Found Footage, Indie

A group of criminals break into a house to retrieve a mysterious VHS tape, only to discover a collection of disturbing found-footage recordings. Each tape unveils terrifying and unexplainable events, drawing them deeper into an escalating nightmare.

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00:08:29

One of the men opens a door, only to be startled by something unseen.

00:23:46

A man unexpectedly bursts through a door behind the lead character in the bathroom.

00:24:06

💀 A women suddenly turns to the camera with a monstrous face and a sharp scream.

00:30:29

With a low growl the camera violently jerks as a man screams while being lifted off the ground.

00:33:15

After hearing something fall, the cameraman spots a figure moving highlighted by a loud sound effect.

01:19:37

A small child runs through the doorway behind Emily.

01:21:59

💀 Emily uses the camera’s flash and reveals a child with a jarring sound effect.

01:26:25

Though easy to see coming, Emily spins the camera to reveal children in flashes of light and sound effects.

01:32:52

The camera shifts away from a severed head to reveal a figure standing in the doorway.

01:33:17

Though easy to see coming, the camera abruptly turns a face inches away yelling.

01:41:51

A man suddenly walks onscreen. Although not scary itself, it may startle some due to the tension built in the previous scene.

01:49:57

💀 The camera suddenly turns to a woman screaming at the car window.